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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.82, 2,621.43 and 651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.82, 2,621.43 and 651.89 is: 977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.82 : 2,621.43 = 651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.82/2,621.43 = 651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.82x = 2,621.43 × 651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.82x = 1,708,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,870.90/1,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.72

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